Accelerate growth of your firm with help of experts

New programme will give independent businesses a boost

A new programme aimed at helping local independent companies grow their business is being launched by KM Media Group – the publisher of this newspaper.

Kmaccelerate will offer invaluable advice on marketing, customer engagement and driving sales, with presentations taking place next month.

Paul Stannard, who has worked with and advised thousands of local and international businesses on media and technology, will feature as a keynote speaker.

He said: “Working with KM Media Group is really exciting.

“We are looking forward to helping Kent businesses harness the power of lasting customer engagement in the rapidly changing media landscape.

“We’ll be showing businesses how they can achieve fantastic return on marketing investment through maximising customer engagement and long-term relationships. Standing for something is essential for every business and the Kmaccelerate programme will help businesses better understand how to create a customer promise and drive their sales and marketing message all year round.”

Kmaccelerate is being managed by Kent business SixfourSixfour Consulting.

KM Media Group commercial director Neil Webster said: “Kent is home to almost 90,000 thriving local independent companies and our Kmaccelerate programme is designed to help these businesses get some brilliant busi- ness marketing advice from a sector leader.

“Our programme will also allow businesses to access annual packages across KM Media’s market- leading and highly successful newspaper, kmfm radio, Kentonline and social media portfolio using individually tailored creative work and messaging.

“We’re delighted that the interest from businesses right across our fabulous county is already really strong.”

Paul Stannard, left, will be keynote speaker at Kmaccelerate, which will advise firms on marketing and sales